small world's carnival

hello small world carnival

An interesting night took place last Saturday at the Federal Palace Hotel with the Small World Carnival. Small World is a charity run by international women living in Lagos. It aims at helping children and disadvantaged people. It was the 20th year, this year, and a great show for those able to watch it.

The evening started with a friendly welcome, greeted by nice ladies dressed up in feathers and glitzy jewelry. And also capes to wrap-up visitors venturing on the picture stage.

smile, you're being watched

After such pleasant welcome, one was heading towards the food stands held by each of the participating countries.
Syria was one of the represented, serving mezzeh and many sweets.
Romania had complete piglets roasted with an apple in their mouth and helped all those who wanted with vicinata (a strong digestive).

c'est pour ta pomme

South America was also featuring complete roasted piglets.
Pakistan was serving an excellent chicken biriyani; Italy an excellent red wine and affetati; Serbia and Croatia were presenting cold cuts and sausages; Germany served beer, kartoffelsalad and goulash; India chicken Tikka; France cheese and saucisson; Greece Ouzo, Tunisia/Algeria pancakes and sweets as well as proper couscous; Russia preserved fish etc... not to forget the Dutch serving large glasses of Heineken!
Then came the time of the show, brilliantly opened-up by Nigeria with its colorful characters, in traditional costumes, dancing about to the lively beats of the drums

flying zone

Then came Thailand with a very sophisticated and traditional show that included dancers from various nations

thai perfection

Europeans had a nostalgia for trash between the Venetians to the tune of heavy metal, the Russians with Tchaikovsky's black swan devoid of lyrics but a strong shade of hiphop; the French with les parapluies de Dunkerque; the Dutch with a revue on orange plastic chairs.

Venetians having fun

Tchaikovsky' black swan hip hop remix

Orange makes cheese taste different, this is dutch cheese

French cheese this time

India was very elegant and classical with plump ladies swirling in large dresses.

indian dance

of course the feathered kings of carnival are from West Indies

feather fever in the West Indies

legend of the Philippines

Lady CD (the name has presently been found after her dress) and her crew singing a song

Lady CD closing the show

It was a nice evening!

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